A Good View of Marriage

[RKS]

Originally posted by: Roguestar

Originally posted by: RKS
Congrats OP. Marriage does work once in a while.


My wife and I dated for about 7 years and will be married 7 this November (we were both in our late 20s). If I had lived with her before marriage I would not have been in for such a shock.

I learned she like to drink beer at home, only does laundry every other week, hasn't ironed anything in over 10 years, cooks about 2 meals a year, doesn't squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom, tries to make me eat tofu, banned bacon from our house, watches MTV, etc.

I told her I married her for her genes. I wanted someone athletic (D1 soccer), intelligent(couple Masters deg.) and who wouldn't fvck with my sleep or food.

We have some quarrels but we get along pretty well even after all this time and if we eat out I am allowed to get bacon. As a bonus we have 2 perfect boys.

Just for the record, why no bacon?

she is always concerned about my health. :roll: :laugh:

 

[engineereeyore]

Congrats man! My wife and I celebrate our 8th next month. I also got married at age 21 and it has worked out very well for us too.

 

[Lola]

How wonderful. Best wishes for long, fruitful and happy lives and marriages to all of you posting on here. Threads like this give me much hope!
(we have only been married for two years but together for 7) and i love reading threads like this!

:wine: to all! :heart:

 

[Drekce]

Originally posted by: dquan97
Cute kid! Looks like he's about 2 or 3yrs old?

Turned two yesterday.

 

[Ackmed]

Originally posted by: Rudee
I graduated high school in 1984. Out of all my friends who married within 10 years of their graduation (1984 to 1994). Only 1 is still married to the same woman today. Those who did not marry until their 30's are doing a bit better. (only half of them are still married today). Overall, a shocking statistic. From what I have personally witnessed, it looks as though waiting until you are at least 30 gives you far better odds of staying happily married. But kudos to the OP.

I got married at 20, and just had my 12 year anni. Two other friends got married around then, and are still married now.

 

[pradeep1]

My wife and I also got married in May of 2001. We are coming up on six years this Saturday. I feel the same way about my wife as you do. I love her more now than when we got married, and even though there have been disagreements and fights, it is still net positive.

Knowing someone well, being there for them, and loving them (really loving them, not the romantic BS spouted in love songs) works to open you up and become a better human being.

Marriage has been the hardest thing I have ever done, but it is also the best thing I have done.

 

[Drekce]

Originally posted by: pradeep1
My wife and I also got married in May of 2001. We are coming up on six years this Saturday. I feel the same way about my wife as you do. I love her more now than when we got married, and even though there have been disagreements and fights, it is still net positive.

Knowing someone well, being there for them, and loving them (really loving them, not the romantic BS spouted in love songs) works to open you up and become a better human being.

Marriage has been the hardest thing I have ever done, but it is also the best thing I have done.

Looks like we share the same anniversary. Wouldn't it be weird if we went to the same honeymoon spot? We were in Negril, Jamaica.

 

[ponyo]

Congrats! My wife and I will celebrate our 6th in couple of days as well. Time sure does fly by.

 

[TBone48]

Congratulations OP. I'm at 19 years in October, and would do it again in a heartbeat!

 

[Vinfinite]

congrats bro

:beer:

 

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: Drekce

Originally posted by: pradeep1
My wife and I also got married in May of 2001. We are coming up on six years this Saturday. I feel the same way about my wife as you do. I love her more now than when we got married, and even though there have been disagreements and fights, it is still net positive.

Knowing someone well, being there for them, and loving them (really loving them, not the romantic BS spouted in love songs) works to open you up and become a better human being.

Marriage has been the hardest thing I have ever done, but it is also the best thing I have done.

Looks like we share the same anniversary. Wouldn't it be weird if we went to the same honeymoon spot? We were in Negril, Jamaica.

We took a two week tour through Northern India: New Delhia - Agra - Jaipur - Shimla - Kulu-Manali (Himalayan Mountains) - Chandigarh - back to New Delhi. Sorry.

Congrats on six years!

 

[Allanv]

July 30 we will have been married 12 years and together for 16 years.

I cant remember the last time we argued but hey, we also give each other space. I will come home cook ( i get in first) we chat and eat (or we may pop into a Bar for an hour to mull over the day) at 7pm - 9pm i goto the computer room and chat or watch something while she irons or watches soaps, or both.

we have no kids but thats our choice. Nice car / house / holidays.

Now we do both shop together but she has to drive the trolley or i might end up shoving said trolley up someones arse.

we have a laugh and know when the other one is feeling down.

to the OP congrats

 

[Golgatha]

I'll chime in too. Married for almost 8years now with two of the cutest boys you'll ever meet. One is 3yrs and the other is 4months. My wife is still the apple of my eye, we rarely fight over anything, have great communication, and still have frequent sex. Life for me is better than ever and I look forward to dancing the funky chicken at our 50th anniversary.

:beer: for the happily married out there.

:beer::beer::beer::beer: for the happily married with children because God knows you need a :beer: every now and then.

Edit: I married at 21 when she finished college and I only had another semester to go. Get them diplomas first kiddos! Nothing stresses a marriage more than having to worry about finances. Kids are a close second also, so don't think having a kid will make things better. Sex is a biggie too, so make sure you have more than just a physical relationship...looks and stamina do fade you know.

 

[SearchMaster]

We just hit our 11th anniversary, and I share the positive sentiments in this thread. Of course, my wife is 'awesomer' than all of yours so it makes it all that much easier for me . We didn't get married until I was 28 so I applaud those of you who did it younger (I don't think I could have). We have three kids and even though they are a PITA at times, they're also a lot of fun.

 

[TallBill]

24 now and married 2 years. So far so good. Buying to many groceries is never a problem.